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The traditional Japanese preserved food Tsukudani is not well known in the world. A soy sauce-based stewed dish combining various seafood and land ingredients. The new package includes nine labels designed to modernize traditional Japanese patterns and express the characteristics of ingredients. The new brand logo is designed with the expectation of continuing that tradition for the next 100 years.
This project is that packages the feelings of the makers who make delicious rice in Wuchang. The design idea is natural golden carpet. Created the design, which is associated with the scene where a vast rice field looks golden. The Package is a trimmed of a golden rice carpet. So the vacuum package shape is a block like cube. In addition, illustration of a duck is to prove organic farming. The design that simply packaged the value of organic farming in Wuchang.
Buddy Workwear is a brand identity created for a workwear manufacturer in Germany. The name Buddy forms the core of the identity and is derived from the former company name. Dark blue serves as the main color and lets the products and photographs stand out, while light blue is used as an accent and highlight color. The two colors complement each other like buddies. Clear typography and plain wording support the direct attitude of the brand. The identity is applied to printed brochures, a website, a video and a social media campaign.
From the Forest of Rusk is a packaging design for a rusk snack sold in supermarkets and mass retailers in Japan. The design is based on the world of a picture book and shows animals that live in the Forest of Rusk. Each animal character is formed from the rusk itself, photographed as an actual product rather than created with computer graphics. The size of the eyes, nose and mouth was adjusted in millimetres to make each character appealing. The package measures 140 by 210 by 40 millimetres. New animals can be added as new flavours are introduced.
Artbird is a packaging series for handmade essential oil soap. Each soap is made with essential oils from different flowers, so every bar shows a different pattern. The outer box is cut with a vase shape, and the soap is seen through the opening. Each box uses a different vase shape, so every package is unique. The box is made of special paper with a strong texture. Decoration is kept to a minimum in order to show the natural color of the paper and the pattern of the soap. The design conveys the value of handmade work.
The designer was inspired by the diamond facets, reflecting the the light on a poligonal pattern from all the sides. The box was designed to ressemble a jewel box, increasing perceived value of the premium product. The package was designed to have a modern aspect, but not getting away from the classical. The bottle design ressembles jewel facets, and the box reminds a jewel box.